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The Wolf Warriors

2021 · 1 season

A tense, plot-heavy historical thriller with bursts of gunplay and a brooding sense of betrayal.

Created by
Ng Gam-yuen
Genres
Drama, Action & adventure, Crime
Starring
Yu Xiaoguang, Zhang Jiani, Yuan Ziyi
Overview
In the 1920s and 1930s, marksman Ma Gaitian is tricked into working with a pro-Qing group colluding with Japanese spies. After discovering their true intentions, he fights to stop the Japanese plans.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Ng Gam-yuen
Genres
Drama, Action & adventure, Crime
Starring
Yu Xiaoguang, Zhang Jiani, Yuan Ziyi
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • conspiracy
  • war
  • justice
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, action & adventure, crime
Created by
Ng Gam-yuen
Starring
Yu Xiaoguang, Zhang Jiani, Yuan Ziyi, Ju Hao, Nick Chiang, Jing Gangshan, Zeng Yixuan, Liu Hui
Length
1 seasons, 39 episodes, 50 min each
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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